GOP candidate Carly Fiorina took pandering to an entirely new low on New Years’ Day, saying she’s cheering for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes in the Rose Bowl today against her own alma mater, Stanford University.
Love my alma mater, but rooting for a Hawkeyes win today. #RoseBowl
Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina looks on during the Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California on September 16, 2015. Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump stepped into a campaign hornet's nest as his rivals collectively turned their sights on the billionaire in the party's second debate of the 2016 presidential race. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)— Carly Fiorina (@CarlyFiorina) January 1, 2016
Fiorina graduated from Stanford in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and medieval history, and also underwent surgery at the school’s hospital in 2009 after a breast cancer diagnosis.
She was met with swift criticism over her desperation to appeal to Iowa voters.